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Ambigolimax slug nestled between two land planarians

Nature in L.A.

Slimy Friends Or ... ?

Can two animals who are not natural friends hang out together?

Jane at San Fernando Library, talking with library patrons about L.A. wildlife.

Nature in L.A.

Getting to Know: Enjie (Jane) Li

Enjoy getting to know Jane, a Postdoctoral Fellow who holds a joint appointment between NHM and The Nature Conservancy.

Nature in L.A.

Abandoned Baby Animals: What Should You Do?

What to do if you see a wild animal that you think needs help.

Miguel and students look at camera trap photos community science wildlife

Nature in L.A. Research and Collections

A Campus Trek, Wildlife Camera In Hand

Esperanza elementary school students learn about camera trap technology.

Emily Hartop studying flies on a mossy rock

Nature in L.A.

How Do You Say Fly in Swedish?

An interview with fly researcher Emily Hartop.

Mari Moreno sitting on a rock in the hills over Los Angeles

Nature in L.A.

Voices of L.A. Nature: Mari Moreno

Welcome to our new series, "Voices of L.A. Nature," where we'll hear stories from a diverse range of Angelenos about their relationships with nature in L.A.

view from inside the apartment, looking out the window into downtown

Nature in L.A.

Charming Indeed

Finding a hummingbird habitat in Downtown Los Angeles.

Helen's first backpacking trip, before she knew cotton was a bad idea!

Nature in L.A.

Voices of L.A. Nature: Interview with Helen Leung

Welcome to our new series, Voices of L.A. Nature, where we'll hear stories from a diverse range of Angelenos about their relationships with nature in L.A.

Spiders in the House

Awe-inspiring or awfully scary? NHM’s arachnid educators are standing by in our seasonal exhibit, the Spider Pavilion, ready to unspool the truths about these web spinners with tangled reputations.